Hi, my computer crashed recently, and I forgot which version I was on. I think it might have been FTM 2006 or perhaps the version 16.

I am now on a new computer with Windows version 7. A friend of mine had a newer version that I did not care for, because they got rid of the family view (ie. the one where you can view the parents with children, all on one screen, and you can click on the parents to view their parents and children -- why did FTM get rid of this?).

Anyway, I'm wondering if I can still get a version of FTM that is similar to this experience, and still be compatible with Windows 7?

Thanks.
Paul

Paul,

Version 2010 DOES have a Family View. Everything is still there.

Russ

I am now on a new computer with Windows version 7. A friend of mine had a newer version that I did not care for, because they got rid of the family view (ie. the one where you can view the parents with children, all on one screen, and you can click on the parents to view their parents and children -- why did FTM get rid of this?).

This has been restored in FTM 2010 and FTM 2010 works in Windows 7

You can adjust the familiy view window to show what you describe or the pedigree view or some of each

John D


John D

Thanks Russ and John. Just ordered FTM 2010.

I am in complete sympathy with you. I was happily using FTM Deluxe ver. 7.0 (from 1999, I believe)which had the same view that you liked. With a new computer and Windows 7, I had to buy FTM 2010 and it is the biggest piece of crap software I've ever bought and the least user friendly. I, too, will be searching for another product. I would've paid $100 to be able to run my old version 7.0 on my new computer, but this company won't support it anymore.

beangrinder,

Did you attempt to Install your Version 7 on your Windows 7 PC? If so, what happened?

Russ

To tell the truth, I didn't try it on Windows 7. I tried it on Vista which came with my new computer and it didn't work and the FTM website said it wouldn't. So a month later when I upgraded to Windows 7, I just assumed it wouldn't work their either.....and I believe that FTM said it didn't support it there, either, but I can't recall. However......after I posted my complaint, I read another post here where someone showed how you could toggle between the pedigree view alone and a split view in the bottom panel which does show the family view similar to the old version. I still don't like the new version, but I can live with it now.

Version 16 runs on Windows 7 with a patch. This version is probably the best of the versions with the "old" interface. Its "problem", it hat it is not a relational database and the same facts, images, etc., have duplicates in the file. File sizes can get very large (2GB is the max size.)

The new version is a relational database and one image or citation can link to many individual's facts. Overall file size is much smaller. The program is slower than verson 16 with respect to report genration. Overall, I find that 2010 is much more efficient overall for adding citations and sources.

Regards,